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n. - The part of the organ of thought and neural coordination continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and parts of the hypothalamus.

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  • QUESTION: Can you (OFF-MIKE) exactly what a brain-stem stroke is?
  • Young and Crazy Horse could stomp that song deep into my brain-stem.
  • He is just an old fool without anything at the end of his brain-stem.
  • They have only a few brain-stem "reflexes," including breathing and intestinal function.
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